I've got 8 years as a company driver.I have an opportunity to buy a truck.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by LimpyLegs, Aug 28, 2017.

  1. Old Man

    Old Man Road Train Member

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    The reason fleets go Freightliner and Volvo is purchase price

    Used trucks are a crapshoot,no matter how much you check it out it can crap out on the way home. If your looking at a dealer find out wher they get their trucks detailed and go look at some as they come in, not after detailing.
    They remove tires with funny wear patterns, clean oil leaks and get the stink out of the cab, they make them all look nice no matter how bad they were.
     
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  3. Ristow

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    An older freightliner with a Detroit 60 series is hard to beat. You aren't paying the peterbilt/ KW premium,and the 60 series is cheap to own and operate and is a great motor. I'd go late 90's.
     
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  4. Learning the game

    Learning the game Light Load Member

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    Agreed, got my eyes on a 2014 Freightliner Cascadia, 400k miles.
     
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    2014 Freightliner Cascadia, no matter what they say, I like them, and there affordable as far as parts, repairs, and gas mileage is decent. I look at the Freightliners as the Hondas of the trucking industry, there good and still affordable, not the most expensive like Petes, not downing Peterbilt, but you got a be ready $$$, when it's time to replace something.
     
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  6. Old Man

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    So when I buy parts for my Pete I pay more? Detroit parts are the same price no mater what truck their in, same for my eaton trans, tire dealer didn't ask what brand of truck I had, I buy generic ac parts, hoses cost the same, I can replace a fender with out buying a whole hood, I don't pay a extra 2 hours shop labor to take crap off so they can work on motor.
    Don't diss Honda, by comparing them to freightliner, I have 2 of them.
     
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    Learning the game Light Load Member

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    If you have any type of brain you would see that I'm giving Honda their props, I've said nothing wrong about them. Good on gas mileage, less expensive for repairs or parts, where is the bad in that?, I've owned Hondas for over 20 years , and I'm still driving One, love them.
     
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  8. JL of Indiana

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    KW/Cummins as long as you don't fill it up with "gas". :p
     
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  9. LimpyLegs

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    Looks like the Detroit Freightliners are winning this thread over.While I do like the Hopper Bottom idea,I'm not sure how popular that is in Virginia.Although freight basically sucks in Virginia anyway.Maybe I should consider moving.
     
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    LimpyLegs Medium Load Member

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    I'm sorry but I'm not looking for any kind of down payments,loans,or lease purchases.
     
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  11. LimpyLegs

    LimpyLegs Medium Load Member

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    I guess I should have been a little more clear.....I used to work flatbed,but I think I would just rather do dry van this time around.I have a few problems with my knee that could prevent me from securing,or tarping the load.
     
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